Black Oak Lake
Black Oak Lake is a 56-acre lake in Langlade County, Wisconsin, up to 34 feet deep, with 50 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 56 acres
- Deepest point: 34 ft
- Bottom: 65% sand, 25% muck, 8% gravel, 2% rock
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: a public boat landing
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 1 hr 55 min, Appleton 2 hr 5 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 30 min, Madison 3 hr 10 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 25 min, Waukesha 3 hr 30 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 35 min, Rockford 4 hr 5 min, Chicago 4 hr 50 min
- Waterfront parcels: 50 waterfront parcels
Questions about Black Oak Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Black Oak Lake?
50 waterfront parcels front Black Oak Lake in Langlade County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Black Oak Lake?
Black Oak Lake covers 56 acres in Langlade County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Black Oak Lake?
Black Oak Lake is 34 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Black Oak Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Black Oak Lake.
Is there public access to Black Oak Lake?
Yes. Black Oak Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Black Oak Lake?
Black Oak Lake is over 50 acres, so Wisconsin's slow-no-wake rule for small lakes does not apply and boats may run at speed, staying slow within 100 feet of shore, docks and swimmers. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Black Oak Lake?
By car, Black Oak Lake is about 1 hr 55 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 5 min from Appleton, 2 hr 30 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 35 min from the Twin Cities and 4 hr 50 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Black Oak Lake like?
The lake bottom is 65% sand, 25% muck, 8% gravel, 2% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.